Elissa is a highly experienced advocate who practices principally in criminal and quasi-criminal law, with a particular emphasis on criminal defence. Criminal Matters Since coming to the bar, Elissa has appeared in a wide range of criminal matters, including drug offences, violence, driving, and property crimes, as well as high-profile and sensitive white-collar crime cases …
Alex has a broad commercial practice, with a particular interest in corporations (including insolvency, directors’ duties, oppression, derivative actions), banking and finance, property, and construction matters. He is regularly briefed to appear and advise in all Victorian courts and tribunals and the Federal Court, both led and unled. Alex appears in trial, appellate and interlocutory …
David appears in trials, appeals, and inquiries. He has a varied practice, encompassing: Prior to the Bar, David began practising as a solicitor in civil litigation and criminal law in Sydney. He then joined a large criminal defence firm in NSW, finishing there as a managing solicitor. In January 2020, he moved to Melbourne and practised as the in-house …
Adrian Strauch has an extensive commercial law practice advising upon and appearing in County, Supreme and Federal Court cases both in Victoria and interstate as well as appearing at Arbitrations and Mediations and appearances before professional bodies and tribunals. Adrian also has comprehensive experience in Criminal matters in all jurisdictions including trial work. Adrian also …
Alan practices in the technology, communications, and corporate and commercial sectors. His expertise include: (i) intellectual property, particularly copyright, trade marks, and confidential information and related employment issues; (ii) competition and consumer law and trade practices; (iii) company law, such as insolvency, shareholder remedies, director’s duties, and derivative actions; and (iv) general commercial law, such …
Catherine Jones Williams has an established criminal and public law practice. She appears in all courts – including the Magistrates Court, County Court, Supreme Court, VCAT and the AAT. Catherine provides exceptional service to her clients and brings a wealth of experience to her practice, including experience working closely with senior members of the Bar. …
Michael has a broad civil and criminal practice, advising and appearing at trial and appellate level. His civil practice focuses on insurance litigation, building and construction, probate and Part IV proceedings. He has also appeared as counsel in judicial review applications, confiscation proceedings and coronial inquests. Michael’s criminal and regulatory experience spans the full spectrum …
Her experience includes matters relating to leases, easements, caveats, co-ownership, as well as handling planning, building and construction matters and disputes, and general contractual disputes. She has also represented clients before licensing and disciplinary tribunals, and appears in the Supreme Court, County Court, Magistrates’ Court and in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Before joining …
Prior to coming to the Bar, Simon was associate to her Honour Judge Burchell and earlier to his Honour Judge Woodward and the Commercial Division Judicial Registrars at the County Court of Victoria. He has significant experience in the practical and procedural aspects of conducting commercial matters at the interlocutory, ADR and trial stages of …
Steven’s practice is largely focussed on contractual disputes, consumer law, insolvency, property law, and State taxation. Beyond his written commercial advice, Steven provides advice on State taxation matters insofar as they relate to taxes levied on real property, including drawing and settling objections to tax assessments and advising on the tax consequences of property transactions.
